Germany, Italy and Switzerland

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10 or 13 days

Rothenburg, Munich, Venice, Lucerne, Heidelberg, extension to Paris

Take a multi-city lap around the Alps for a comprehensive understanding of the region's people and traditions.

From Munich's Hofbräuhaus, where Mozart once wrote an opera, to the pink-and-white Doge's Palace, where Venetian dukes once ruled, the history is as rich as the food. Pause for reflection at Lucerne's Lion Monument, commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution, which Mark Twain described as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."

Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Travel to Rothenburg

Take a tour of Rothenburg

Day 3: Rothenburg • Neuschwanstein • Munich

Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

Take a walking tour of Munich

Day 4: Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich

With your expert local guide you will see:

Olympic Stadium

Residenz

Marienplatz

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

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Munich by bike

Enjoy Munich's sightseeing highlights on two wheels. Bike routes are isolated from car traffic and helmets are provided, making this two-hour bike tour a fun, safe, and unique way to discover all that the city has to offer.

Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

Travel via Innsbruck to Venice

Day 6: Venice

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Visit the Doge’s Palace

Take a guided tour of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square

Grand Canal

Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

Travel via Verona to Lucerne

Day 8: Lucerne

Take a tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument

Kapellbrücke

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Swiss Alps Experience

Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).

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Swiss folklore evening

Join us for a bit of Swiss tradition. You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, including the chance to try fondue—the Swiss national dish! Afterwards, watch a show, complete with yodeling, traditional dancing, and Alpine horns. Note: Groups traveling from October to mid-April will enjoy Swiss music during their meal instead of the show.

Munich by bike

Enjoy Munich's sightseeing highlights on two wheels. Bike routes are isolated from car traffic and helmets are provided, making this two-hour bike tour a fun, safe, and unique way to discover all that the city has to offer.

Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

Travel via Innsbruck to Venice

Day 6: Venice

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Visit the Doge’s Palace

Take a guided tour of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square

Grand Canal

Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

Travel via Verona to Lucerne

Day 8: Lucerne

Take a tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument

Kapellbrücke

Explore on your own or

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Swiss Alps Experience

Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).

Add this in-depth excursion:

Swiss folklore evening

Join us for a bit of Swiss tradition. You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, including the chance to try fondue—the Swiss national dish! Afterwards, watch a show, complete with yodeling, traditional dancing, and Alpine horns. Note: Groups traveling from October to mid-April will enjoy Swiss music during their meal instead of the show.

Day 9: Lucerne • Heidelberg

Travel along the Black Forest to Heidelberg

Take a tour of Heidelberg

Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

Day 10: Depart for home

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Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris

Travel to Strasbourg

Tour Strasbourg with an expert local guide

Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral

Travel by TGV train to Paris

Day 11: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde

Champs-Élysées

Arc de Triomphe

Hôtel des Invalides

Eiffel Tower

Take a guided tour of Versailles

With your expert local guide you will see:

State Apartments

Hall of Mirrors

Gardens

Day 12: Paris

Take a walking tour of Paris

With your Tour Director you will see:

Latin Quarter

Louvre

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

Day 13: Depart for home

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Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.